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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

VW independent sports PIQUA — There won’t be a shortage of Van Wert Cougars at this week’s state track and field meet in Columbus. The 4×400 meter relay team of Trey Laudick, Nate Phillips, Gage Springer and Connor Pratt won the Division II regional championship at Piqua on Saturday, finishing with a time of 3:23.89. […]

POSTED: 05/31/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Eddie P. Stewart, 74, of Middle Point, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, in Coldwater, Michigan. He was born on October 12, 1947, in Van Wert County, the son of Lloyd and Ruth L. (McCraken) Stewart, who both preceded him in death. He retired from the Eaton Corporation in Van Wert after many years of […]

POSTED: 05/30/22 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Daegan Hatfield is bound for next week’s OHSAA state track and field tournament after finishing as the runner-up in the high jump in the Division III regionals at Troy on Friday. Hatfield cleared 6-2 to claim second place and a spot at state. In addition, Kreston Tow finished fifth in the 800 meter run with […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent sports ARCHBOLD — Napleon scored a pair of runs in the first then added an insurance run in the fifth for a 3-1 victory over Van Wert in the Division II district semifinals at Archbold on Friday. Van Wert’s lone run came in the top of the fifth, when Damon McCracken scored on […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent sports Lincolnview and West Unity Hilltop will meet at 1 p.m. today in the Division IV softball regional championship game at Clyde. The two teams were scheduled to square off at 5 p.m. Friday but the game was postponed about 45 minutes before the first pitch. No. 3 Lincolnview will face No. 8 […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

Submitted information As the 2021-2022 school year comes to an end, the Van Wert High School Athletic Booster Club would like to congratulate all of the student athletes that competed this past year and thank the many community members who supported the school’s student-athletes via the Athletic Booster Club. Through numerous fundraising efforts, business sponsors […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent staff and submitted information PAULDING — The Black Swamp Cruiser Club will once again host the Memorial Ride for Les Weidenhamer and Todd Switzer, a poker run and motorcycle tour of Paulding County. The annual ride will begin and end at the John Paulding Historical Society Museum. The public is invited on Saturday, […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent staff Weather permitting, U.S. 127, U.S. 224, and Marsh Road in Van Wert will close Wednesday, June 1, for approximately 60 days to construct a roundabout at the intersection. U.S. 127, just south of County Line Road, five miles north of the roundabout will also close June 1 for a bridge deck replacement. […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Isaac Van Wart Daughters of the American Revolution recently dedicated the graves of three members. The deceased members honored were Elise Hoeken Stevens, Barbara McPherson Steptoe, and Gloria Mohr Fast. Family members, friends and DAR members were present for the dedications. DAR members place flags annually at the gravesites of all of our deceased members […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Second Lady Tina Husted honored the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their county by joining Gold Star families in a wreath-laying ceremony held Friday at the Ohio Statehouse, ahead of […]

POSTED: 05/27/22 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News